Neighbors With Benefits personality Tony McCollister, who was arrested on child and animal abuse charges days ago, is out on $250,000 bail.
CONTENT WARNING:
According to legal docs obtained by TMZ, the judge ordered Tony McCollister to keep at least 500 feet away from not just his pets, but all animals … and all minor children as well.
The judge notes that McCollister must refrain from “forcing sexual relations” upon his minor children and dogs.
The short-lived A&E personality’s canines were taken into custody by the Warren County Sheriff’s Office. They are now being well cared for following the December 23 arrest, as per Sheriff Barry Riley.
Prosecutors charged McCollister with pandering obscenity involving a minor and sexual conduct with an animal.
Neighbors With Benefits, ICYMI:
A&E’s reality show debuted in 2015, following married couples who evolved sexually since they wed. The show’s press release stated the show follows couples “as they court prospective partners. They will interact with friends and participants, all while going about their typical everyday lives as parents, professionals, soccer moms, and little league coaches in their suburban Ohio community.”
McCollister and his wife, Diana, were the first couple from the show to move into the neighborhood. They served as leaders for the swinger movement, hosting events and recruiting new members, A&E added.
Neighbors With Benefits only aired two episodes on A&E before the network canceled the program.
The McCollisters explained that they’d been swinging for 12 years. They hoped Neighbors With Benefits would show viewers that swingers are normal people who are defining marriage their way.
“The lifestyle isn’t for everyone,” Tony said at the time. “You’re not going to force your spouse into it and have it end well. There are a lot of negative things that go along with this, but it can be a very positive thing if you approach it in an open, honest way, with open, honest communication.”
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